Painted wood, some parts are decorated with gold painti. The base is decorated with coloured glass.

Measurements

Width 80 cm. Height 264 cm.

Creator name

Unknown

Creator date

Unknown

Where it was made

Thailand; Northern Thailand

Geography

Thailand

Time period

AD 18th century ~ AD 19th century

Creation date

18th Century - 19th century; late 18th, early 19th

Function

Stands like these hold Buddha images inside. They make these images look richer and more important. In each temple the most important Buddha images are kept in a stand like this. Sometimes they are simple, and occasionally they are very beautiful like this one.

Acquisition

The holder was received from the Wat Phraya Chompu, a temple in the Saraphee district of Chiang Mai. It was given as a long-term loan. The temple retains ownership.